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6 days ago | 
ourquadcities.com | Jim Niedelman |Charlie Roiland
Iowa Congresswoman expects Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of limits on court power in Big Beautiful Bill Act Thanks for clicking on this Web Extra. We didn’t have time to bring you all of Host Jim Niedelman’s conversation with Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks on 4 the Record. Here we move away from the changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to a small provision titled Restriction of Funds that’s in the Republicans’ budget proposal.
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6 days ago | 
ourquadcities.com | Jim Niedelman |Charlie Roiland
Midwest wholesale prices fell by 33 cents in the last week by: Jim Niedelman, Charlie Roiland Posted: Jun 1, 2025 / 11:00 AM CDT Updated: May 31, 2025 / 01:45 PM CDT Here’s this week’s egg prices update. To see the USDA’s average price per dozen when delivered to the warehouse on Jan. 20, 2025 compared to where prices are now, click on the video.
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6 days ago | 
ourquadcities.com | Jim Niedelman |Charlie Roiland
Different estimates say spending and tax package would add almost $4 trillion to debt Members of Congress are now on their Memorial Day recess and back in their home districts. Republicans in the House of Representatives left D.C. by adopting a big piece of Trump’s agenda last week. It’s officially called the Big Beautiful Bill Act. But this is a budget with spending details and tax cuts.
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1 week ago | 
ourquadcities.com | Charlie Roiland |Linda Cook
The Bettendorf Fire Department is responding to a structure fire at Wallace’s Garden Center, 2605 Devils Glen Road, Bettendorf, according to a news release from the City of Bettendorf. (Hami Arain, OurQuadCities.com)Bettendorf crews are managing the blaze with the support of regional aid. The fire has been contained and there is no risk to the surrounding neighborhood, the release says. Our Quad Cities News crews are on the scene.
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2 weeks ago | 
ourquadcities.com | Jim Niedelman |Charlie Roiland
Midwest wholesale prices increase by a penny in the last week by: Jim Niedelman, Charlie Roiland Posted: May 18, 2025 / 11:00 AM CDT Updated: May 17, 2025 / 03:53 PM CDT Here’s this week’s egg prices update. To see the USDA’s average price per dozen when delivered to the warehouse on Jan. 20, 2025 compared to where prices are now, click on the video.
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2 weeks ago | 
ourquadcities.com | Jim Niedelman |Charlie Roiland
Thanks for checking out this web extra. We didn’t have time to bring you all of the panel discussion on 4 the Record. This part of the conversation focuses on the prospects of JB Pritzker serving a third term as Illinois governor. Governor JB Pritzker has yet to decide whether he will run for a third term in office. He gets a lot of attention as a possible presidential candidate in 2028 and recently made a trip to New Hampshire where he gave the keynote speech at a party fundraiser.
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2 weeks ago | 
ourquadcities.com | Jim Niedelman |Charlie Roiland
Republicans in Congress seem focused on passing a budget with deep spending cuts to programs except defense while making the tax cuts adopted during the first Trump administration permanent. The President promised there would not be any cuts to Medicaid, yet the most recent draft from the House would cut Medicaid spending by the federal government. The proposal also has a work requirement for adults.
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2 weeks ago | 
ourquadcities.com | Jim Niedelman |Charlie Roiland
A new era began in Rock Island this week. There’s a new mayor in charge of the city. Ashley Harris took the oath of office Monday in front of a full house at council chambers. This is his first elected position after winning a close race by 155 votes. He took the gavel from Mike Thoms and ran the second half of the meeting. Harris is still learning the ropes and will now try to live up to his campaign promise of stimulating the city’s economy.
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3 weeks ago | 
ourquadcities.com | Jim Niedelman |Charlie Roiland
Midwest wholesale prices held steady in the last week by: Jim Niedelman, Charlie Roiland Posted: May 11, 2025 / 11:00 AM CDT Updated: May 10, 2025 / 03:49 PM CDT Here’s this week’s egg prices update. To see the USDA’s average price per dozen when delivered to the warehouse on Jan. 20, 2025 compared to where prices are now, click on the video.
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3 weeks ago | 
ourquadcities.com | Jim Niedelman |Charlie Roiland
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 592 into law a little more than a week ago. It prevents local governments from restricting homeowners from building accessory dwelling units on their property. These are very small living spaces that can be used as rental property. Supporters see it as a way to create more affordable housing. Moline in Illinois adopted a local ordinance to allow them, but they aren’t that widespread in the Midwest.
